Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Hoboken FC u8 Crossing and finishing

Finishing skill development (15 mins)

Organization:

As Above

Instructions:

Feeder passes to shooter who strikes first time on goal. After shot players switch lines. Play for 90 seconds then switch to other side of goal.

Coaching Points:

- Quality of set

- Communication - Hands and voice

- Observe GK, then pick spot, then eyes on ball

- Decision - Power vs Accurcay?

Cross and finish (15 mins)

Organization: 4 lines setup as shown, with the balls at A

Instructions: A plays ball who B, B sets the ball back for A to play a ball into the path of C on the wing. Immediately after the pass A&B make runs into the box C takes a touch and plays a cross into the path of A/B. Sequence is now repeated with D now being played in down the wing.

Rotation is A-B-C/D-A

Coaching Points:

Timing of the runs- How must we delay our runs to be able to provide us with an angle to attack the flighted ball? Communication amongst the 2 runners

Delivery quality and placement- crosser must recognize where the ball must be played to allow the runners to be able to make a a play on the ball while eliminating the keeper's ability to make a save on the ball

Communication- Verbal and Visual communication amongst the players off the ball and the crosser.

Progressions:

Progression- Have a trailing player at C/D provide passive pressure

Progression- Have C/D dribble towards the endline and play a cutback cross into path of the 2 runners

Progression- Add in a central defender

Regression: Have B receive ball from A and play C into space on the wing